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nair, nar, naw, ne, nir, nor, norr, nur,
nor [nɔr, nər]
conj. Than. Used after comparatives and similar constructions. The sense of '(but) that' after words expressing doubt or wonder when used negatively. Although or if when used in imprecatory phrases.
nair, nor, norr,
nor [nɔr, nər]
conj. Nor. Used in negative replies or contradictions before the main word repeated from the preceding question or statement to add emphasis.
conj. And, or. When followed by another negative.
Norawa, Norawa_wifie, Norowa, Noroway, Norowey, Norrawa, Norrie, Norrowa, Norroway, Norrowey, Norwa,
Norawa [ˈnɔrəwə]
pn. Norway.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
heids o Norawa I.: The mountains of norway which by a kind of mirage enables them to be seen.
Norawa wifie: The little auk Alle alle.
 
See norse also.
Noarn, Norn, Nornaway, Nornn, Norns, Norrøna, Nourne,
Norn [nɔrn, norn]
n. The old Scandinavian language of Caithness, Orkney and Shetland.
 
nornie
adj. I. Awkward, old-fashioned.
nori, nöri, norie, norrae, norrie, norry, nory, Taamie_norie, tammie_norie, tammie-norie, tammienorrie, tammie-norrie, tammy_norie, tammy-norrie, tommienorrie,
norrie [ˈnoːre]
n. A whim, fancy, an odd notion.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
Tammie norrie: The puffin Fratercula arctica.
norish, norse, Norseland, Norseman, nurse,
Norse [nɔrs, nors]
n. The Norwegian language. A Norwegian but usually pl. meaning the Norwegian people or king.
adj. Norwegian.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
Norseland: Norway, see Norawa also.
Norseman: A Norwegian of the Viking period. pl. Norsemen.
benor$, benort, be-nort, benorth, nairth, nirlin, noarn, noarth, Noarthern, nor, nor$, nor$ard, nor$east, nor$land, nor$lin, nor$lins, nor$maist, nor$ward, norat, nordan, norderly, nordern, nordert, nordren, noreast, norlan, norlan, norlan$, norland, norlaun, norlin, norlin, norlins, normaist, normost, norn, norrid, norrit, nort, nort_ower, nort_owre, north, northan, northart, northlin, northower, north-ower, northren, northrin, northron, northwart, norward, norwart,
north [nɔrθ, I.Sh. nɔrt]
also contracted nor'.
n. The north.
adj. North.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
benorth [bəˈ-]: prep. adv. To the north of.
nor'east: Northeast.
nor'land: n. The northland. adj. Originating in or belonging to the North.
nor'lin(s): In a northerly direction, northwards.
nor'maist: Northernmost
north-ower: Towards the north.
northwart, northart, nor'art [-(w)ərt]: adv. Northwards.
northerly: Northerly.
northren: adj. Northern.
Baarick, Barrick, barrick, Barwick, Berik, Berrick, Berwick, berwyke, North_Berrick, North_Berwick, Northbarrick, Northberwyke,
North Berwick [nɔrθ ˈbɛrɪk, -ˈbeːrɪk]
pn. North Berwick (East Lothian).
blue-nose, naise, nase, naze, neeze, neezeeice, neezer, neis, neise, neiswise, nese, neser, nesewice, nise, niser, nisewice, nisewise, niswise, niz, nizwice, nizwise, nizz, nizzan, nizzan, nizzer, nizzin, nizzwice, nose, noser, nosewice, nosewise, nosin, shnoz,
nose [noːz, MN. nɪz]
n. The nose. The point or protruding end of something.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
bottle nose: NEC. The fifteen-spined stickleback Spinachia spinachia.
noser: A head-on blizzard, adverse weather conditions, a serious situation.
nosin: The nose, nosing.
nosewise [-wəis]: Having or claiming a strong sense of smell, far-seeing, quick in perception.
notar, nottar,
notar [ˈnotər]
n. A notary, clerk of court, clerk or scribe.

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